Ohtani bids farewell

SAPPORO, Japan — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his news conference. ( read original story ...)

Ohtani bids Japan farewell, heads to Anaheim

Sapporo, Japan — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his public news conference. He opened with an ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s MUFG seeks majority of Indonesia’s Bank Danamon

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (8306.T) said on Tuesday it agreed to buy 73.8 percent of Bank Danamon Indonesia (BDMN.JK), as it looks to build a foothold in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. MUFG said it aimed to buy up to 100 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan government to promote fugu exports to Asia

It hopes to attain the goal by promoting fugu as a new “Japanese brand” foodstuff. Fugu has poison in various parts of the body, such as its skin and testis, depending on the species. In Japan, a licensing system for cooking fugu has been established. ( read original story ...)

Japan, South Korea Stocks Fall, While China Rebounds

Because of Samsung’s fourth-quarter pullback, the index had fallen five of the past seven weeks. Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average declined 0.2% after setting its latest 26-year closing high Monday. But department stores rose solidly Tuesday after ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei lifted by retail names, China stocks struggle

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average NIK, -0.20% was down 0.2% in early afternoon trading, after setting its latest 26-year closing high Monday. But department stores rose solidly Tuesday after Takashimaya posted solid fiscal third-quarter earnings ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s November consumer prices rise for 11th straight month

Japan’s core consumer prices rose for the eleventh straight month and household spending jumped in November, offering the central bank some hope a steady economic recovery will gradually drive up inflation to its 2 per cent target. But the increase in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s household spending jumps but BOJ seen keeping stimulus

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's households spent more than expected in November while consumer inflation ticked up and the jobless rate hit a fresh 24-year low, offering the central bank some hope an economic recovery will drive up inflation to its 2 percent target. ( read original story ...)